Opportunity to start Geriatric Fellowship Program| Full Time W2 | Shreveport, LA| Full Time W2 |Shreveport, LA

Position Title: Hospital Academic Service Director BC Geriatric Psychiatrist

Location: Shreveport, LA Opportunity to start a new Geriatric Fellowship Program!  This role offers a unique blend of clinical excellence, academic engagement, and strategic leadership. As Director, you’ll oversee a dynamic inpatient team, shape the future of geriatric psychiatric care, and collaborate with LSU Health and regional academic institutions to mentor the next generation of clinicians.

• Role: Hospital Academic Service Director BC Geriatric Psychiatrist. Academic partnership potential with LSU Health Shreveport and other institutions
• Patient Population: Geriatric, 15 daily caseload 
• Schedule: Monday-Friday, daytime hours.
• Weekend Coverage: 1:6 Saturday/Sunday in-person rounding.
• Weekday Call: One evening call shift per week by phone only.
• Employment Type: Full-time employed position.
• Additional earnings potential: Extra call options and Productivity Bonus Plan.

Key Responsibilities:

• Mentorship, teaching, program development, and staff supervision.
• Conduct admission evaluations, develop treatment plans, and provide ongoing treatment follow-up for geriatric/older adult patients.
• Participate in medical administrative meetings as assigned.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality care.
• Complete required patient documentation and notes in accordance with facility guidelines.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Competitive base salary with Productivity Bonus potential.
• Comprehensive benefits package including malpractice insurance, paid time off, CME package, and student loan assistance (optional)
• Relocation assistance and/or sign-on bonuses are available.
• Additional perks: Robust benefits package and more.

Qualifications:

• Education: M.D./D.O. with Board Eligibility/Certification in Geriatric Psychiatry.
• Training: Successful completion of an accredited Psychiatry residency and Geriatric fellowship program.
• Licensure: Louisiana medical license in good standing or eligibility to obtain it.

Shreveport, LA has a way of surprising people—in a good way.

• A comfortable lifestyle on a physician’s salary with very affordable housing
• A central Ark‑La‑Tex location with quick access to Dallas
• A strong cultural scene with music, food, and festivals.
  • Festivals like Red River Revel , Mardi Gras parades , and Mudbug Madness
• Cross Lake for boating and fishing
• Red River trails and riverfront parks
• Multiple Golf courses
• The R.W. Norton Art Gallery
• The Shreveport Symphony Orchestra and Opera
• Local theaters and music venues

About Brentwood Hospital and UHS:

As one of the region’s most trusted psychiatric hospitals, Brentwood offers a rare opportunity to provide specialized care to a rapidly growing senior population in the Ark‑La‑Tex area. The position features a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment, modern inpatient and outpatient programs, and strong administrative support that allows physicians to focus on high‑quality clinical care.

Brentwood Hospital provides the resources, team culture, and patient volume that empower geriatric psychiatrists to thrive. Brentwood

Psychiatrists who join UHS benefit from the strength of a Fortune 500 healthcare organization with a nationwide network of acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, and outpatient programs. This scale provides unmatched stability, consistent patient volume, and the reassurance of working with a trusted industry leader.